NCB seizes 474 soap cases of heroin worth ₹11 crore in Manipur

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Three arrested in joint operation; the agency says it has been intensifying its operations in Manipur due to its proximity to international borders and exposure to transnational drug trafficking routes

Published - April 26, 2026 04:14 pm IST - NEW DELHI

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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in a joint operation with the State police and the Assam Rifles, has seized heroin worth ₹11 crore in Manipur’s Churachandpur district.

Based on specific inputs, the joint team on April 23 intercepted a vehicle suspected of carrying narcotics. During the search, 474 soap cases containing heroin were found. “The contraband weighed about 5.42 kg and is estimated to have an illicit market value of around ₹11 crore,” the agency said.

Published - April 26, 2026 04:14 pm IST

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